Regional Loss Prevention Manager
Resume:
Norm Reznik
Bedford, TX *6021 - 4725
Home: (817) 267 - 6344
E-mail: *********@***.***
OBJECTIVE:
A senior management position for a growing national or international company seeking an effective, strategic and proactive Loss Prevention professional.
SUMMARY:
Loss Prevention supervisory experience including internal/external theft investigations, hiring and training of Loss Prevention associates, auditing/inventory control, training, safety, budgeting and labor
controls. Designed Regional Loss Prevention training manual and audit visitation form.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Sears Holdings Corporation - Arlington, TX
Multi - Unit Loss Prevention Manager
December 2007 - Present
Illinois based broadline retailer. The company is the third largest broadline retailer with approximately $55 billion in annual revenues, and with approximately 3800 full-line and specialty retail stores in the Untied States and Canada. My responsibilities include implementation and direction of Loss Prevention programs designed to protect company assets, detect internal/external losses, and reduce inventory shrinkage in multi-unit stores. This is achieved by training and coaching store associates on Loss Prevention and operational issues through audits, audit compliance and training meetings. Other responsibilities include hiring and training of Loss Prevention associates, Chairmen of Safety and Shortage Control Team. Responsible for maintaining S.O.P., support the store and Loss Prevention Teams and other Corporate Departments.
Jones Apparel Group, Inc. Bristol, PA
Regional Loss Prevention Manager
May 2007 - September 2007
Pennsylvania and New York based Fortune 500 company. The company is a leading
designer, marketer and wholesaler of branded apparel, footwear and accessories. The company
also markets directly to consumers through our chain of specialty retail and value based stores.
The stores include Barneys, Nine west, Jones New York, Easy Spirit, Bandolino, and Anne Klein.
The company reaches consumers through 1100 retail stores in the United States. My role is to
achieve shrink objectives in 340 stores. This is achieved by development, implementation and
direction of Loss Prevention programs designed to protect company assets. This is accomplished
by detecting internal/ external losses and resolving the situation to reduce/ maintain inventory
shrinkage. This is achieved by working with and training field personnel on Loss Prevention and
Operational issues. Other responsibilities include specialized district and store manager training, developing and maintaining S.O.P., support the Loss Prevention Team and other Corporate Departments.
The Cato Corporation - Charlotte, NC
Regional Loss Prevention Manager
October 2006 - May 2007
Charlotte based specialty retailer of woman's apparel. The company operates retail stores under the name of Cato, Cato Plus, It's Fashion, and Cato Fashion. The company reaches consumers through 1300 retail stores in the United States. My responsibilities include development, implementation and direction of Loss Prevention programs designed to protect company assets, detect internal/external losses, and reduce/maintain inventory shrinkage in 250 stores in 11 states. This is achieved by the training and coaching of regional, district and store associates through audits and audit compliance and Loss Prevention training meetings by myself and my two auditors. Other responsibilities include specialized district and store manager training, developing and maintaining S.O.P., support the Loss Prevention Team and other Corporate Departments.
Musicland Group Inc. Minneapolis, MN
Territory Loss Prevention Manager
1990 - July 2006
Minneapolis based specialty retailer of entertainment software and hardware. The company’s subsidiaries operate retail stores and/or web sites under the name of Media Play (MediaPlay.com), Sam Goody (SamGoody.com) and Suncoast (Suncoast.com). The company’s subsidiaries reach consumers through 1000 retail stores in the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. My role is to achieve shrink objectives in 220 stores in 18 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Hired and trained three Area Loss Prevention Managers. Other key responsibilities include developing and maintaining S.O.P., supports the Loss Prevention Leadership Team and other Corporate Departments.
Waldenbooks Company Inc. Stamford, CT.
Senior Regional Loss Prevention Manager
1983 - 1990
Supervised three Regional Loss Prevention Managers and responsible for the shrink objectives in 250+ stores. I designed and implemented a Regional Loss Prevention training manual and audit visitation form for compliance with standard operating procedures. Investigated internal and external loss issues, at stores and warehouse to reduce inventory shrinkage.
F.W. Woolworth Co. Des Plaines, IL.
Area Loss Prevention Coordinator
1982 - 1983
Coordinated Loss Prevention activities in 82 stores. Recruited, hired and trained loss prevention agents and secret shoppers. Investigated internal and external loss issues.
OTHER RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:
Gold Circle Brooklyn, OH.
Loss Prevention Manager
May Company Cleveland, OH.
Loss Prevention Manager
MILITARY:
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Honorable Discharge
EDUCATION:
UNIVERSITY OF AKRON - Akron, OH.
Bachelor of Science, Technical Education Criminal Justice
CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Parma, OH.
Associate of Arts in Applied Science, Law Enforcement
PROFESSIONAL:
Wicklander - Zulawski Interview and Interrogation Techniques.
Wicklander - Zulawski Advanced Interview and Interrogation Techniques.
SCAN Laboratory for Scientific Investigation; Scientific Content Analyses.
Ohio Peace Officer Training Course.
Past Member of American Society for Industrial Security.
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